30 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Capital FM has finally sorted out its pressing problem of finding a worthy successor to the popular breakfast presenter Chris Tarrant, by appointing former 'Big Breakfast' host Johnny Vaughan.
29 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - A Gillette TV ad showing a man running from an office that is about to be demolished by a wrecking ball has been banned after 159 viewers complained that it was reminiscent of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
29 Sep 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON – Scottish Radio Holdings has continued to fuel hopes that a recovery is imminent as it reports a rise in advertising revenues at its radio and newspaper divisions.
29 Sep 2003
| by Staff,
NEW YORK - In a new cost-cutting measure, the Interpublic Group is to disband its Sports & Entertainment Group, which includes Octagon Motor Sports, after only a year.
29 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Asda has admitted that it has lent its jingle to the comeback single by Louise Redknapp after thousands of listeners called radio stations to point out the similarity between the two.
29 Sep 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Slimming gadget Slendertone has dropped celebrity Ulrika Jonsson from its latest advertising campaign, saying the recently remarried Swede is past her physical best.
29 Sep 2003
We couldn't resist this rather nice shot of Jonny Wilkinson for men's wear brand Hackett as England begin their campaign down under.
26 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - L'Oreal Paris has denied reports that Ben Affleck's risible advertising campaign promoting its shampoo has been shelved in the US to save the actor from embarrassment.
26 Sep 2003
| by Josh Brooks,
LONDON - Wonderbra maker Gossard is promoting its support for the Pink Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer with a series of press ads using the tagline 'In the Pink'.
26 Sep 2003
| by Josh Brooks,
LONDON - WPP-owned Mediaedge:cia has rebranded its specialist sponsorship operation as MEC:Sponsorship as part of a strategy to grow its sponsorship consulting brand globally.